The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-12-17
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Among the important articles to appear during
the year 1885 are the for prospectus;
ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON
viii contribute regularly to each number during
the year He will write of many topics, old and
viii form new bonds Of friendship between the
author and his thousands of readers In the INST
In fhe January number he relates incidentally, in
connection with the general subject some interest
story astrange Case Of DR.. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde"
RAILWAY ACCIDENTS.
BY W s. Chaplain, will be the first of an especially
important and interesting series OF papers on rail-
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Guiding great engineering feats, famous tunnels and
passes and. indeed, those branches Of the snIlect
which in this day engage the @ 0
this series will be very elaborate, original and beau
ful The authors and the titles Of the future arti
Giles will be announced later.
DR.. D. A. SARGENTs
papers on Physical Proportions and Physical Train
ing will be continued by several of increasing m
terest with as rich and unique illustration as those
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ILLUSTRATED ARTICLES
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Waterloo, by John c. Ropes; on THE Man at Arms,
by Bashed two papers p EdTa5q 1eseos Ml,:
further article by William F. Apthorp, on subject
connected with his recent contribution on wagner,
and many others of equal interest, Professor Sha-
lers articles the Surface of the Earth Will be con-
tnued: and articles upon two of the most interesting
groups of contemporary European writers Will De
accompanied by rich and novel portrait i!lustra-
ELECTRICITY
in its various applications as q motive power, Exs
posyes etc. wifi be the subjects of another groupof
illustrated articles of equal practical interest, by
leading authorities upon these topics
MENDELSSoHN'S LETTERS
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teresting time of his career will furnish the sub
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early in the year novelties Will be published by
Henry James and II. c. Bunner. The short stories
are of noticeable strength and freshness.
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